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View usage for: (medəl) Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense meddles, present participle meddling, past tense, past participle meddledverbIf you say that someone meddles in something, you are criticizing the fact that they try to influence or change it without being asked. [disapproval] Already some people are asking whether scientists have any right to meddle in suchmatters. [V + in/with] If only you hadn't felt compelled to meddle. [VERB] ...the inept and meddling bureaucrats. [VERB-ing] Synonyms: interfere, intervene, tamper, intrude More Synonyms of meddle meddlerWord forms: plural meddlers countable noun They view activists as little more than meddlers. meddle in British English (ˈmɛdəl) verb (intransitive)1. (usually foll by with) to interfere officiously or annoyingly 2. (usually foll by in) to involve oneself unwarrantedly to meddle in someone's private affairs Derived forms meddler (ˈmeddler) noun meddling (ˈmeddling) adjective meddlingly (ˈmeddlingly) adverb Word origin C14: from Old French medler, ultimately from Latin miscēre to mix meddle in American English (ˈmɛdəl) verb intransitiveWord forms: ˈmeddled or ˈmeddling1. to concern oneself with or take part in other people's affairs without being asked or needed; interfere (in or with) 3. Obsolete to mingle; combine verb transitive4. Obsolete to mix; mingle Derived forms meddler (ˈmeddler) noun Word origin ME medlen < OFr medler, mesler (Fr mêler), to mix, hence “mix in,” meddle < VL * misculare < L miscere, to mix Examples of 'meddle' in a sentencemeddle British English: meddle VERB If you say that someone meddles in something, you are criticizing the fact that they try to influence or change it without being asked. Already some people are asking whether scientists have any right to meddle in such matters. - American English: meddle
- Brazilian Portuguese: intrometer-se
- Chinese: 干涉
- European Spanish: inmiscuirse
- French: se mêler
- German: sich einmischen
- Italian: immischiarsi
- Japanese: 干渉する
- Korean: 간섭하다
- European Portuguese: intrometer-se
- Latin American Spanish: inmiscuirse
Chinese translation of 'meddle' vi to meddle 干预(預) (gānyù)
to meddle with or in sth 干预(預)某事 (gānyù mǒushì) Definition to interfere annoyingly Do scientists have a right to meddle in these matters? Synonyms tamper stick your nose in (informal) put your oar in intermeddle put your two cents in (US, slang) Additional synonymsDefinition to intrude, esp. into a conversation Nobody asked you to butt in. Synonyms interfere, meddle, intrude, heckle, barge in (informal), stick your nose in, put your oar in Police had to interpose themselves between the rival groups. Synonyms intervene, step in, interfere, intermediate, mediate, intrude, intercede, come or place between Definition to involve oneself in a situation, esp. to prevent conflict The situation calmed down when police intervened. Synonyms step in (informal), interfere, mediate, intrude, intercede, arbitrate, interpose, take a hand (informal) - mechanical
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Additional synonymsDefinition to come in or join in without being invited He kept intruding with personal questions. Synonyms butt in, encroach, push in, obtrude, thrust yourself in or forward, put your two cents in (US, slang) Definition to make an impertinent or uninvited inquiry (about a private matter) We do not want people prying into our affairs. Synonyms be inquisitive, peer, interfere, poke, peep, meddle, intrude, snoop (informal), nose into, be nosy (informal), be a busybody, ferret about, poke your nose in or into (informal) |